My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cups (260g) chopped pecans (1 cup for cake, 1 cup for garnish. Nuts are optional.)*; 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)*; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup (133g) smooth unsweetened applesauce; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cups (260g) grated carrots (about 4 large); Cream Cheese Frosting:; 16 ounces (452g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt, to taste

Prep 25m

Cook 30m

Total 55m

This delicious carrot cake recipe is moist, flavorful, and topped with creamy frosting. The cake is made with grated carrots, spices, and pecans. The creamy frosting is made with cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract. It's the perfect dessert to make for any occasion!

Carrot Cake

Cake

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Ingredients

(Servings: 10)

2 cups (260g) chopped pecans (1 cup for cake, 1 cup for garnish. Nuts are optional.)*

1 and 1/2 cups (300g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)*

3/4 cup (133g) smooth unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 and 1/2 cups (312g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups (260g) grated carrots (about 4 large)

16 ounces (452g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

pinch of salt, to taste

Nutrition Facts

Calories

2,771kcal

138%
Fat

130g

6%
Saturated Fat

55g

2%
Carbohydrates

384g

19%
Fiber

16g

0%
Sugar

261g

13%
Protein

30g

1%
Cholesterol

383mg

19%
Sodium

619mg

30%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts